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South Korea’s K-beauty industry is fueling a growing wave of medical tourism. Once known mainly for plastic surgery, South Korea is now seeing increased demand for less invasive beauty treatments. Industry analysts say this reflects a broader shift in tourism, where visitors are

Max Junestrand was a college student in Sweden with a McKinsey offer in his back pocket. Instead, he and two co-founders went all in on legal AI — and built Legora (YC W24) into one of the fastest-growing enterprise companies in history, surpassing $100M in ARR in just 18 months.

An article entitled “The Journey of Finding the Tallest Tree in Formosa Taiwan” has been published in the journal Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. The project was completed with the help of the public poring through tens of thousands of images to find giant trees across Ta

Taiwan says a Chinese Coast Guard ship deliberately entered the Taiwan-controlled waters around Dongsha Island in the South China Sea, ignoring orders from the Taiwanese Coast Guard Administration ship to turn away. 📹 Reporter(s): TaiwanPlus #TaiwanPlus #TaiwanPlusNews #Taiwan

Following a Reuters estimate that Taiwan could possess as many as 1,800 US-made Harpoon missiles by 2029, TaiwanPlus spoke with defense researcher Shen Ming-shih on the critical role they play Taiwan's defense strategy. 📹 Reporter(s): James Lin/Fuhua Hung/Lery Hiciano #TaiwanP

Israel launched a series of new strikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday after Hezbollah rejected a ceasefire agreement. The strikes come as the US tries to work out a deal to end the conflict with Iran, with US President Donald Trump saying he’s aiming to halt fighting in Lebanon

Have you ever wanted a personal assistant? The agentic AI wave is here and making personalized AI agents a reality. At Nvidia’s Build-A-Claw workshop in Taipei, participants learned how to build their own AI assistants. Using advanced reasoning, AI agents can execute multi-step

Australia has condemned China’s decision to bar four New Zealand members of parliament from entering the country after they visited Taiwan last month. 📹 Reporter(s): Luffy Li/Lery Hiciano #TaiwanPlus #TaiwanPlusNews #TaiwanNews -  TaiwanPlus｜https://www.taiwanplus.com  TaiwanP

A donor heart saved artist Rudi Fischer's life. But hundreds of people in Germany die each year waiting for an organ. Here’s why. #dwgermanpolitics #organdonation For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwne

Pope Leo XIV has made a historic apology for the Catholic Church's role in slavery. Congolese theologian Léocadie Lushombo, who serves on the Vatican's Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, gives more insight to DW about the Pope's encyclical letter "Magnifica human

Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao is set to visit Palau in her first trip to a diplomatic ally since taking office. She's set to promote sustainable tourism in the Pacific Island nation and check on some of Taiwan's development projects. TaiwanPlus speaks with former US ambassador to

When Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025, his administration rapidly dismantled much of the US foreign aid system, slashing billions of dollars in assistance to the developing world. The cuts forced some HIV clinics to scale back services, disrupted vaccination and d

A new photography exhibition is joining Taipei's long-running memorial events to mark the anniversary of China’s military crackdown on democracy protesters in 1989. Organizers including a Hong Kong student curator and a survivor who witnessed tanks killing retreating students, st

Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before tradin

North Korea is often seen in Europe as a distant, isolated threat. But that perception may be dangerously out of date. From its growing role in Russia’s war in Ukraine to its expanding cyber operations targeting European institutions, Pyongyang is already shaping the continent’s

There's no sign of progress in ceasefire talks between the US and Iran after the worst burst of violence in weeks and as the Tehran-backed Hezbollah militia on Thursday rejected a US-brokered truce in Lebanon. Also on the show: US equity-index futures declined along with Asian st

“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, David Ingles and Yvonne Man give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers wh

Deeply negative sentiment may be setting the stage for a recovery in Indian equities, according to Devina Mehra, Chairperson and MD of First Global. She argues that widespread pessimism and heightened focus on risks historically improve the probability of stronger market returns,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed peace talks to Russian leader Vladimir Putin in an open letter on Thursday. The appeal came as officials from Germany, France and the UK have been discussing the possibility of holding talks involving Russia and Ukraine, according

Recent years have brought a string of bad headlines for Volkswagen: Problems in China, cost-cutting, tariffs. Finally some good news – the company says it's on the offensive again. Volkswagen is releasing new EV-models in Europe and China, entering into what CEO Oliver Blume call

Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. Chapters

There was no sign of progress in ceasefire talks between the US and Iran after the worst burst of violence in weeks and Tehran-backed Hezbollah rejected a US-brokered truce in Lebanon. Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar breaks down the situation. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and

Ghana has passed one of the most sweeping anti-LGBTQ bills in Africa, which doesn't just criminalize same-sex activity, but could jail anyone who funds, supports or advocates for the community. The bill now sits with President John Mahama to sign it into law. For more news go to

German airline Lufthansa says several employees were injured after the nose gear of a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jet collapsed while the aircraft was parked at a gate at Frankfurt airport. The flight was later cancelled, and the employees are receiving medical attention. An official

According to a report in German newspaper 'Die Welt', the US is planning to withdraw tanker aircraft, fighter jets, drones, naval forces and bombers from NATO force commitments. The move could leave significant capability gaps for European allies. 00:00 Report: US sets out detai

As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, President Vladimir Putin is hosting the annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, aimed at attracting global business leaders and investors. While the European Union and the UK are boycotting the event ov

From Claude trying to call the FBI over a $2/day vending machine charge to AI agents forming price cartels, hiring human employees, running physical stores, and writing existential robot musicals, Andon Labs is stress-testing what happens when frontier models stop being chatbots

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